Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-05-06

years, tall, slender, and with white hair
and side Whiskers. Mr.. Braithwaite is a
man of forty-6ve, solidly built, with
ruddy face and red beard. The party took
the suite of rooms at the Exchange Hotel
occupied by the Prince of Wales when he
visited America, and later by his sister
the Princess Louise. A half-hour after
they reached the hotel. Mr.. James p.
Cooper, the Agent of the English bond
holders, called on them to arrange for
their meeting with the Governor and Lee
gislative Committee, which was done. At
$50 that afternoon; they walked up to the
Governors mansion and presented their
credentials to the Governor.
THEIR CREDENTIALS.
The credentials were signed by Mr.. E..
Pleydell BOuyerie, as Chairman of the
Council Of Foreign Bondholders, and en-
powered them to treat with the committee
appointed by the legislature, and expressed
the hope that they would be able to come
to some terms by which the debt of the
State may be amicably adjusted.
They were in conversation with the
Governor when the Legislative committee
arrived. Governor Lee introduced each
of the Englishmen to each of the commit
teeman, and this done he said:
And now, after these introductlons, l ana
sure represent Virginia when in her name 1
welcome within her borders the representa-
tives of the Council of Foreign Bondholders
and say that she rejoices that subject of
such vital interest to her growth, glory, and
greatness has been committed on the one side
to committee the name and fame of whose
chairman, whether as the honored representa-
tive to this American republic from his own
great kingdom, or in the successful solution of
intricate problems else where, has ever COM
manded our respect and condolences and on
the other to you representative Virginians
whose hearts beat SO strong for the peace and
prosperity of the Commonwealth.
Speaker Stuart, of the House Of Dele
gates, and Chairman of the State commit
tee, then addressed them few words. of
welcome which were suitably replied to by
Sir Edward. On both sides hopes we're
expressed that the business on which they
came might be amicably and satisfactorily
settled. After some pleasant conversation
the party dispersed.
SOCIAL COURTEsIEs.
Sir Edward and his companions have
received many social attentions from the
Richmond people. Gov. Lee gave them a
box party at the theatre and sent his car
rage for them. MISS Thornton has re-
ceived and accepted many invitations to
lunch, and dinner, and rides around the
city from the prominent society people.
The whole party took dinner at Hon. Jno.
S. Wise's on Saturday night, and Gov.
Lee gave them reception Monday night.
THEIR FIRST MEETING
The British and Virginia Debt Commits
sions met on Friday for the first time
Their meetings are held at private
residence, the Allen mansion, on the
Northeast corner Of Broad and 18th
streets. The Legislature has employed a
stenogIapher to report the proceedings
and debate in the deliberations, which will
be secret and the members pledged to
secrecy. Sir Edward has employed an
expert, Mr.. henry B. Boudar OF Richmond.
to go over the States finances and make
report on them.
THE POWER AND SCOPE OF THE ENGLISH
COMMISSIONERS.
There seems to be restless feeling in
the Legislature growing out of the exceed
ingly small amount of detailed informa-
ton given by the English commission
about their power to carry out any agree
ment that may be had. The secrecy of
\the Commissions sessions adds to this
fesling. So strong was this uncertainty,
thaNa Republican Senator introduced a
resolution, which found favor with mahy
Democrats, demanding that the English
Commissioners before examining the ac-
counts of Virginia, should Say exactly
what they represented, what authority
they had to speak for others, and give
bond in $500 900 to- defend the State from
all suits brought by >bondholders against
her within the next ten years. The reso-
luton was opposed and defeated as reflect
ing on the English Commissioners before
they had an opportunity to say what foot
ing they occupied. At the Friday 3 meeting
of the Commission some of the Leglsla-
tive Commissioners broached This SUBJECT,
but got no definite answer. At the same
meeting some of them also, it is reported,
declared the Riddle3erger bill as their ul:
timation, but did not press this view.
This restless feeling developed still fur
Their on Monday in the House, develop
ment stimulated by the dissatisfaction of
the Repu )licans at not having had salts
factory representation on the legislative
commission. DR.. Wise (Rep.l offered res
olution that every member of the legisla-
ture have the option of attending the ses-
sions Of the Debt Commission as spectator.
It was voted down. Whereupon Mr.. Full
kerson Dem. offered a resolution looking
to the admission Of persons into the confer
ence room under limits to be set by the COM
mission, and also removing the Injunction
of secrecy from the legislative members of
the commission, SO they may communicate
to the legislature the work of the commits.